More Than A Favor

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Chapter 67

His joke instantly lifted my serious mood, making me laugh

as long as you can get someone else to do it for you.”

“That shouldn’t be a problem,” he replied.

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“Well, you won’t have to worry about that

I blushed, at a loss for words. How had our conversation turned so inappropriate?

Trying to ease the awkwardness, I said, “Ashton, whoever ends up marrying you will be really lucky.”

“Then why won’t you marry me?” He always knew how to catch me off guard.

I looked down, taking my time before answering, “I’m too complicated. Like you said, I have an ex- fiancé and messy relationships. You’ve never even been in love. You’re too innocent. I’m not good enough for you.”

Ashton stayed quiet. I watched him for a moment before heading to the balcony to check on my potted plants.

Soon after, I heard Ashton going downstairs. From the balcony, I saw him lying on the ground again, turning the water valve.

Was it fixed?

I went to the kitchen to test the faucet.

Clean water flowed smoothly through the new fixture.

As I stood there lost in thought watching the water, I suddenly felt someone behind me. Ashton’s long arm reached around me to turn off the faucet. His deep voice murmured in my ear, “Don’t you know how to save water?”

My heart fluttered. I tried to step away from his half–embrace, but he didn’t move.

“Ashton…” I raised my hand to push him away, but my palm met solid muscle.

It felt like touching a hot iron. The burning sensation spread through my hand.

My breathing quickened as I froze in place.

Ashton didn’t move or speak, but his eyes were fixed on me.

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staring right into my

in place, neither moving

could feel both our hearts racing.

outside: “The new tenant’s boyfriend is so

him away

I just stood

broke the awkward silence, walking out to

Then I saw him walking toward the photo wall.

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wall displayed my certificates and family photos. I was wearing a red scarf, with my parents smiling on either side. Now looking

my certificates again – mostly

still excellent now,” I

“You are.” He

every way

his eyes. This guy was too straightforward, both in his looks

I said, “Thanks for all your help today. Let me treat you to

reluctant to eager since

added, “I need to wash my face. Got a

and clothes. “Hold

we were in a remote area, there was a

me a towel. I’ll clean

to say something else but met his firm gaze. Reluctantly, I went to the bathroom, grabbed my towel, and handed it to him. “Use this – I don’t have any clean

nodded and turned on the tap

I stayed watching. He washed his face in such a masculine way, splashing water on his face and running wet

winter, the water was cold. Before I could warn him, he was already drying his face

hair with

me watching him in the

embarrassed, like I’d been

times he’d made me feel

like some teenager experiencing their first

think of it, even though Logan and I were

have me bring him toilet paper. We were basically siblings. There was love, but

I asked, meeting his eyes in

and hair with cold water from my military days.” His answer made me feel both impressed and

to